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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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